Wu Shuo Daily Selected Crypto News - Initial jobless claims in the US for the week ending April 19 totaled 222 thousand, in line with the expected 222 thousand.

1. U.S. Initial Jobless Claims for the Week Ending April 19: 222 Thousand, Expected 222 Thousand

The U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending April 19 stood at 222 thousand, in line with expectations of 222 thousand. The previous figure was revised from 215 thousand to 216 thousand.

2. Coinbase Executive: Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Aggressively Buying Bitcoin

John D'Agostino, Head of Institutional Strategy at Coinbase, stated that as of April 2025, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors are heavily purchasing $BTC, while retail investors are exiting the market via ETFs and spot sales. In an interview, D'Agostino compared Bitcoin to gold, noting that many institutional buyers acquire $BTC to hedge against currency inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty. Bitcoin’s trading patterns reflect its core characteristics, which are very similar to those of gold. It possesses scarcity, immutability, and portability as a non-sovereign asset.

3. SlowMist Cosine: Advises Batch Revocation of Potentially Risky Token Approvals During Ethereum’s Ultra-Low Gas Period

SlowMist founder Cosine tweeted recommending users to promptly revoke all uncertain, incomprehensible, or potentially insecure token approvals while Ethereum gas fees remain low. Each revocation transaction costs only about 0.0x USD; even if there are 100 abnormal approvals, the total cost is just a few dollars but can effectively mitigate potentially high asset risks.

4. South Korea’s SK Telecom Suffers Hacker Attack Leading to SIM Card Data Leak; Bithumb Enhances Monitoring to Manage Risks

SK Telecom, one of South Korea’s top three telecom operators, was hit by a malicious software attack late on April 19, resulting in the leakage of user SIM card-related information. Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb stated it is actively responding by monitoring USIM forgery and tampering in real time to ensure secure service usage.

5. TRUMP Project to Invite Top 220 Token Holders to Dinner with Donald Trump

The $TRUMP project announced that it will invite the top 220 $TRUMP token holders by holdings to a dinner event with Donald Trump, opening registration channels. This event is exclusive to the aforementioned token holders.

6. Spain's Hespérides University Launches World’s First All-Spanish Bitcoin Master’s Program

Spain’s Hespérides University is launching the world’s first fully Spanish-language Bitcoin master’s program, starting online on April 28. The program aims to cultivate professionals proficient in Bitcoin’s economic, legal, and technical foundations. The curriculum covers Bitcoin's philosophy, history, economics, technology, regulation, and business development, targeting entrepreneurs, engineers, economists, lawyers, and investors. It integrates theory and practice, offering masterclasses, case studies, and seminars, with faculty including Bitcoin experts Kristyna Mazankova and Manuel Polavieja. The project is supported by $BTC Inc, JAN3, and other institutions, emphasizing industry alignment. Registration is now open.